Lady Gaga RoastsJoker: Folie à DeuxWhile She Pulls Double Duty as Host and Musical Guest onSNL

Mar. 15, 2025

Live from Studio 8H — it’sLady Gaga!

The singer, 38, pulleddouble duty as the host and the musical gueston the March 8 episode ofSaturday Night Live.

During heropening monologue, Gaga poked fun at theJokersequel,Joker: Folie à Deux, in which she starred asHarley Quinn, and how it wasa critical and box office flop.

“Anyway, I’m an actor now. I select films that would showcase my craft as a serious actor, films such asJoker 2,“the star said.“Apparently, people thought it was awesome.Joaquin [Phoenix]and I even gotnominated for a Razzie, which is an award for the worst films of the year. So we won worst onscreen duo.”

“But joke’s on them. I love winning things. My Razzie brings me one step closer to an EGORT. It’s like an EGOT, but it’s hurtful,” Gaga continued, referencing thecoveted achievementof winning anEmmy,Grammy,OscarandTony.

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Lady Gaga on ‘SNL,’ Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Joker 2.'.Saturday Night Live/YouTube; Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

Saturday Night Live/YouTube; Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

Elsewhere during the show, Gaga starred in a variety of sketches, including one in which she played a womanpromoting a new mascara that purposely runs, “for attention,” and another where she portrayed awaiter at a Friendly’s.

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During her first musical performance, Gaga performed “Abracadabra” off of her latest release,Mayhem.

Later in the show, she returned to the stage to perform “Killah” for a colorful and electrified set.

Lady Gaga in May 2024.David Jon/Getty Images

David Jon/Getty Images

Gaga’s appearance duringSNL’s milestone season 50 marked her second time hosting and fifth time as the musical guest.

Last month, sheperformed atSNL 50: The Homecoming Concertto celebrate five decades of the show being on air.

Gaga hit the stage at the event, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, alongsideAndy Samberg, where the pair sang a variety of popular songs andSNLparodies — including"D— in a Box,“which Samberg, 46, originally performed withJustin Timberlake.

Saturday Night Liveairs weekends on NBC.Mayhemis available to purchase and stream now.

source: people.com